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Session 14
BBA III
Health Psychology
Stress
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding
circumstances
Tell a story
Types of Stressors
General Adaptation Syndrome
Biological Foundations of Stress
Coping Strategies
• Turn a threat into a challenge
• Make a threatening situation less threatening.
• Change your goals..
• Take physical action.
• Prepare for stress before it happens.
Positive assessment
How happy are you right now?
What would you pay / give / do / sacrifice / commit to in order to be, on average, one point happier?
10 - Extremely happy
9 - Very happy
8 - Pretty happy
7 - Mildly happy
6 - Slightly happy
5 - Neutral
4 - Slightly unhappy
3 - Mildly unhappy
2 - Pretty unhappy
1 - Very unhappy
0 - Extremely unhappy
Tell a Story
A wellbeing overview
Invest time and effort in familyconnections
We are social creatures so be enmeshed in a community of friends - deep and meaningful relationships
Know your personal values and live by them. Similarly, know your purpose and what derives meaning for you
Know you personal strengths and find ways to exercise them every day
Develop and optimistic thinking style
Invest your money in experiences rather than things
Be in work, and work that you enjoy
Be grateful
Savour the now regularly – rather than the past or future
Slow down – perhaps meditate?
Be curious
Look after your health (the below 5 can make approximately 14 years difference to your life expectancy - the quality of both your current life and those extra 14 years)
Eat real food – not too much, and mostly plants
Exercise regularly – and different types: aerobic, resistance, flexibility, balance
Don’t smoke
Get enough quality sleep
Caveat: Genetics and upbringing also make a slight bit of difference, but since you can’t do too much about those, don’t worry about them…
Health Promotion
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A general philosophy that has atits core the idea that good health, or wellness,
is a personal and collective achievement.
Health Behavior
Behaviors undertaken by people
to enhance or maintain their health.
Creating a strong message
Health Promotion Smoking
Health Promotion Alcoholism
Health Promotion Well being
Health PromotionRoad traffic accidents
Assignment
Health PromotionStress
Factors Affecting Health Behaviors.
1. Demography2. Age 3. Values4. Personal Factors5. Social influence6. Perceived symptoms7. Emotional Factors8. Cognitive Factors9. Access to Health Care delivery systems
Thank You!